Last
Saturday, Jan 18th it happened; Grazia came over
to bring me your gift. I knew I could expect something
very special but never ever could I have imagined
this... Gosh, I was told some people would leave
a message, and in all honesty I thought it would
be a few, to count on one hand and some fingers..
All those encouraging and loving words, the memories
that come with each name, be it some more than
others, was and still is dazzling me.

Sarah/Minty, your photo's from all the people
I know who were on the conventions, and those
I knew only by name from the GuestBook have a
face for me now too, it is so cool! as if I have
been there myself. stolen memories but as sweet
as the real thing.

On the computer I got some pictures but cannot
see well so the real ones make it much easier!
and I sure had to giggle about your card!!!! that
little piece of paper 'cause one card full with
text wasn't enough LOL!
And Dear Nax, thanks for the letter and artwork..
you sent it to my place since you were too late
to send it to Shaz...lol you were in time for
sure! I kept it a long time on a safe place till
it could be put with the rest of the gift. It
was a wonderful letter honey. HUG!

Monsieur Lucky le Chat, it was awesome to get
a pic of you without wings.. the lavender is a
bit on the edge, you're right.. I hope I don't
get lavender wings one day LOL! Glad mom's cat
Pine can dust my star... ahem.. I suppose one
day I will have to do it myself.. I'm no good
in household work I warn ya my laptop cat!!!!
keep knocking them out and surprise that big Man
upstairs eh!!! So will I, by not giving up and
not giving in!!!!

Last but definitely not least, Shaz.. I hardly
know how express what I would like to tell you..
Thank you so much for initiating this. After having
read your letter, later after Grazia had left
I couldn't hold it dry... I wish I could hug you
till we both drop, and since that isn't possible
I send you one through cyberspace, HUUUGGGG! Thank
you for the thought, the effort and much much
more. I hope I will be able to write you soon.

As you know it's difficult for me to write everyone
back personally but I hope this reaches each of
you.

You all as a group and yet individual, made me
a very proud and happy person, to have a star
at this specific location, - together with my
big daddy bear Rutger...

...and
to know something from me won't disappear for
a long long time, and to FEEL that it matters
if I give up or not is the greatest gift I ever
received.